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James Walker 1842–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Sep 1898

Death Location: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Father: James Walker

Mother: Christina Hudson

Spouse(s): Janet McGavin

Children(s): Mary Walker

In 1842, James Walker entered the world in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Walker And Christina Hudson. In 1851, James Walker resided in Grahamston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1861, James Walker resided in Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Walker married Janet Mcgavin, and had children including Mary Wilson Walker. James Walker passed away in 1898 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Walker entered the world in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Walker And Christina Hudson.
  • In 1851, James Walker resided in Grahamston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Walker resided in Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Walker married Janet Mcgavin, and had children including Mary Wilson Walker.
  • James Walker passed away in 1898 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Walker's Ancestors

Self
James Walker
1842–1898
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Walker
1808–1858
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Christina Hudson
1813–1895
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Walker
1776–1841
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Hellen Ridd
1781–1845
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1748–
Jean Ronald
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1721–
Michael Ronald
1722–
Rachel Spence
1724–

James Walker's Descendants

1.
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James Walker (13 Jan 1842–12 Sep 1898) m. Janet McGavin (1846–21 Mar 1918)
  1. 1. Mary (Wilson) Walker 1869–

James Walker's Timeline

6 Records

1842
13 Jan 1842
Birth of James Walker in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 9
James Walker resided here in Grahamston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grahamston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 19
James Walker resided here in Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 29
James Walker resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 39
James Walker resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1898
12 Sep 1898
Age 56
Death of James Walker in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Grahamston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

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